Umbrella-carrying device.



Patented Aug. I5, I899.

S. MBCRAE. UMBRELLA CARRYING DEVICE.

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(Application filed Nov. 28, 1898.)

(No Model.)

WITNESSES UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

SOPHIA MCCRAE, OF'NE\V YORK, N.

UMBRELLA-CARRYING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 631,172, dated August15', 1899.

Application filed November 28, 1898. Serial No. 697,626. (No model.) v

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that l, SOPHIA MOCRAE, a subject of the Queen of GreatBritain, residing Oarrying Device, of which the following is a full,clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to providea new and improved device moreespecially designed for use by ladies to enable them to convenientlycarry umbrellas or parasols without using their hands, the devicepermitting convenient and rapid detachment of the umbrella whenever itis desired to use the same for legitimate purposes.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations ofthe same, as will be fully described hereinafter and then pointed out inthe claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improvement as applied. Fig. 2 isan enlarged side elevation of the same, and Fig. 3 is an enlargedtransverse section of a hook-plate that is a detail of the invention.

The improved device is provided with a chatelaine, consisting of a plateA, having a hook A for engagement with a belt, waistband, or other partof a ladys dress, the plate supporting chains B B B of which the chainsB B may be used for supporting various articles-such assmelling-bottles, candy-boxes, or the likeand the chain B is provided atits lower end with a ring 0, adapted to be engaged by a snap-hook D,held on a ring E, attached to the upper end of a band or strap F,supporting on its other end a ring G, adapted to engage the ferrule endof the umbrellastick and rest against the crown of the umbrella, as isplainlyindicated in Figs. 1 and 2.

On the ring 0 is hung a chain H, provided at its end with a bar I, saidchain being adapt ed to be passed around the umbrella-stick at or nearthe handle thereof, and then engage the bar I with the ring 0 to form acomplete loop of the chain, the ends thereof being attached to the end0, the stick of the umbrella passing through the loop.

It is evident from the foregoing that the band or strap F is detachablyconnected at its lower' end with the ferrule end of the umbrella-stickand the upper end is detachably connected with the chatelaine carryingthe looped chain engaging the handle end of the umbrella, so that thelatter is securely hung in the support and adapted to be fastened to abelt, waistband, or other part of a ladys garment. Thus, as shown inFig. 1, the umbrella is suspended from a ladys dress and freely danglesat one side without requiring her to use her hands for carrying theumbrella. When it is desired to use the umbrella, the bar I isdisconnected from the ring 0 to disconnect the chain H from the handleend of the umbrella-stick, and the hook D is then disconnected from thering 0, and the ring E is then passed over the nearest tip of anumbrella-rib, so as to hold the strap F in position on the umbrella andat the same time allow a free opening thereof, as the strap extends overthe covering of the umbrella from the crown to the tip of anumbrella-rib. It is understood that the band or strap F in this positiondoes not at all interfere with the use of the extended umbrella. Then itis again desired to support the umbrella in the device, as abovedescribed, the operator first disconnects the ring E from theumbrella-tip, then hooks the hookD upon the ring 0, and again loops thechain II and passes the bar I into the ring 0, as previously described.

The device is very simple and durable in construction, is not liable toget out of order, is ornamental in appearance, and permits a convenientand rapid detachment of the umbrella when it is desired to use theumbrella for legitimate purposes.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent 1. An umbrella-carrying device comprising asingle band arranged for detachable connection with the lower end of anumbrellastick, a support for said band adapted to be suspended from abelt or other part of a users dress, thesaid band beingprovidedat itsupper end with means for detachably connecting it with a ring carried bysaid support, and a chain connected with said ring and arranged toengage the handle end of the umbrella, substantially as shown anddescribed.

2. An umbrella-carrying device consisting of a support having a memberadapted to be suspended from a belt or other part of a users dress, anda second member detachably connected at its upper end with the firstmember, the said second member having an engaging device at its lowerend adapted to be detaehably connected with an umbrella-ferrule and anengaging device at or near its upper end arranged for detachableconnection with the tip of one of the umbrella-ribs, and a flexibleconnection carried by one of said members and adapted to pass around thehandle end of the stick, substantially as shown and described.

An umbrella-carrying device, provided with a band or strap havingengaging devices at its ends, one engaging device being detachablyconnected with the ferrule end of the umbrella-stick, and the otherengaging device being arranged for detachable connection with the tip ofone of the umbrella-ribs, substantially as shown and described.

4. An umbrella-carrying device, comprising a band having rings at itsends, one ring being for engagement with the ferrule end of theumbrella-stick, and the other ring carr ing a hook, a chatelaine havinga plate and a chain adapted to be engaged at its free end by said hook,and a second chain connected with the chatelaine-chain and adapted to bepassed around the umbrella-stick at or near the handle end thereof, saidsecond chain being provided at its free end with means for detachableconnection with the chatelainechain, substantially as shown anddescribed.

SOPHIA MCCRAE.

Witnesses:

THEo. G. IIos'rER, EVERARD BOLTON MARSHALL.

